Bill Champlin, Bill Reichenbach, Brenda Russell, Carole Bayer Sager, Craig Doerge, David Foster, David Hungate, David Lasley, Ed Greene, Gary Grant, Jay Graydon, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jerry Hey, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams, Lee Ritenour, Leland Sklar, Luther Vandross, Michael McDonald, Russ Kunkel, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro
…Too is the second solo album by Carole Bayer Sager , released in 1978 on Elektra.
Carole Bayer Sager was born in New York City to parents Anita and Eli Bayer. She graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech. She had already written her first pop hit, “A Groovy Kind of Love”, with Toni Wine, while still a student at the New York City High School of Music and Art. It was recorded by the British invasion band The Mindbenders, whose version was a worldwide hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard magazine Hot 100. This song was later recorded by Sonny & Cher, Petula Clark, and Phil Collins, whose rendition for the film Buster reached number one in 1988. She also had a minor career singing songs as well: her biggest hit was her 1977 single, “You’re Moving Out Today” which reached #6 in the UK and #1 in Australia.
Tracks
1 To Make You Smile Again (Carole Bayer Sager, Melissa Manchester) 3:04
2 It’s The Falling In Love (Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster) 3:54
3 Peace In My Heart (Carole Bayer Sager, Melissa Manchester) 3:27
4 Shadows (Alice Cooper,Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) 2:11
5 You’re Interesting (Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen) 4:04
6 There’s Something About You (Carole Bayer Sager, Marvin Hamlisch) 2:47
7 It Doesn’t Add Up (Carole Bayer Sager, Johnny Vastano) 4:06
8 I Don’t Wanna Dance No More (Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster) 3:54
9 One Star Shining (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) 3:37
10 I’m Coming Home Again (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) 4:45
Musicians
1 To Make You Smile Again
Piano |
Marvin Hamlish |
Sax |
Nino Tempo |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
2 It’s The Falling In Love
Bass |
David Hungate |
Drums |
Ed Greene |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Percussion |
Steve Forman |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals |
Michael McDonald |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
3 Peace In My Heart
Bass |
Reinie Press |
Drums |
Jim Gordon |
Guitar |
Lee Ritenour |
Acoustic Guitar |
Thom Rotella |
Piano |
Melissa Manchester |
Synthesizer |
Steve Porcaro |
Background Vocals |
Melissa Manchester |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
4 Shadows
Piano |
Bruce Roberts |
Background Vocals |
Alice Cooper |
Background Vocals |
Bruce Roberts |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
5 You’re Interesting
Bass |
Leland Sklar |
Drums |
Russ Kunkel |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Acoustic Guitar |
Ira Newborn |
Fender Rhodes |
Craige Doerge |
Synthesizer |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
Steve Porcaro |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
6 There’s Something About You
Bass |
Leland Sklar |
Drums |
Ed Greene |
Guitar |
Ira Newborn |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Piano |
Marvin Hamlish |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
7 It Doesn’t Add Up
Bass |
Leland Sklar |
Drums |
Russ Kunkel |
Guitar |
Ira Newborn |
Guitar |
Johnny Vastano |
Guitar |
Lee Ritenour |
Calliope |
Carole Bayer Sager |
Fender Rhodes |
Craige Doerge |
Ocarina |
Art Smith |
Percussion |
Alan Estes |
Background Vocals |
Brenda Russell |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
8 I Don’t Wanna Dance No More
Bass |
David Hungate |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
Steve Porcaro |
Reeds |
Kim Hutchcroft |
Reeds |
Larry Williams |
Trombone |
Bill Reichenbach |
Trombone |
George Bohannon |
Trumpet |
Gary Grant |
Trumpet |
Jerry Hey |
Percussion |
Steve Forman |
Background Vocals |
Carmen Twillie |
Background Vocals |
Netty Gloud |
Background Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
9 One Star Shining
Bass |
Leland Sklar |
Drums |
Jim Keltner |
Guitar |
Richie Zito |
Piano |
Bruce Roberts |
Background Vocals |
Bruce Roberts |
Background Vocals |
David Lasley |
Background Vocals |
Luther Vandross |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
10 I’m Coming Home Again
Acoustic Bass |
Richard Davis |
Bass |
Jim Hughart |
Drums |
Jim Keltner |
Guitar |
Ira Newborn |
Fender Rhodes |
Michael Rubini |
Piano |
Skip Redwine |
Percussion |
Alan Estes |
Vocals |
Carole Bayer Sager |
Liner Notes
Producer – Brooks Arthur
Production Coordinator – Ivy Skoff
Arranged By – David Campbell, Marvin Hamlisch, Paul Buckmaster (Track 7)
Arranged By – Don Costa (Track 1)
Arranged By – David Foster (Tracks 2, 8)
Arranged By – Marvin Hamlisch (Track 10)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Melissa Manchester (Track 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Paul Buckmaster (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings, Horns) – Gene Page (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell (Track 6)
Arranged By (Synthesizer) – David Campbell (Track 10)
Conductor – Don Costa (Track 1)
Conductor – David Foster (Tracks 2, 8)
Conductor – Paul Buckmaster (Track 3)
Conductor – Marvin Hamlisch (Track 10)
Coordinator – Jill Harris
Engineer – Bob Merritt, Brooks Arthur
Engineer (Additional) – Ira Leslie, Gabe Veltri
Engineer (Assistant) – Rich Feldman, David Latman
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Orchestrated By – Richard Hazard (Track 10)
Design – Ron Coro
Photography – Ethan Russell
Mastered At A&M Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
Recorded At Studio 55, Los Angeles
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records